Petrochemicals
Distillation—Then and now
Distillation is the most often used means to separate two or more components, exploiting the physical properties of different boiling points.
Choose the most appropriate modeling approach for reactors
The efficient operation and design of any reactor depends on the know-how regarding the chemical reaction and the hydrodynamics inside the reactor.
Mexico's Alpek to pay up to $700 million for Petrobras' petchem assets
Mexico's Alpek SA de CV is expected to offer up to $700 M for Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA's petrochemicals units in the northeastern state of Pernambuco.
LyondellBasell to build high density polyethylene plant on US Gulf Coast
The proposed plant will employ the company's new proprietary technology and is expected to create up to 1,000 construction jobs.
People
Courtney McShane has joined Willbros Group Inc. as director of business development for the Marcellus Shale region and Eastern Seaboard.
Understand the sources of oil pollution in water
Oil in water is one of the most common types of water pollution.
SABIC wants to grow its way out of earnings slump
SABIC aims to grow its way out of an extended earnings slump brought on by the impact of lower oil prices on the petrochemicals sector.
Brazil's Petrobras in talks to sell petrochemical assets to Mexico's Alpek
Petrobras is in exclusive talks for 60 days with Mexico's Alpek over the potential sale of PetroquimicaSuape and Citepe assets in Brazil's northeast.
SABIC and ExxonMobil evaluating petrochemical JV on US Gulf Coast
SABIC and an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corp. are considering the potential development of a jointly owned petrochemical complex on the US Gulf Coast.
Iran says fire at Bu Ali Sina petrochemical complex contained
A fire that broke out at Iran's Bu Ali Sina petrochemical refinery complex has been contained with no casualties.
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